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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.80, 9,312.30 and 3,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.80, 9,312.30 and 3,763.58 is: 5,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.80 : 9,312.30 = 3,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.80/9,312.30 = 3,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.80x = 9,312.30 × 3,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.80x = 35,047,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,586.03/6,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.93

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